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The age of majority is a term used to describe when a child becomes an adult in the eyes of the law, which for many things is 18 years old. This website describes some of what you are able to do now that you are 18.
Remember: turning 18 does not mean you have all the rights and privileges of an adult – some came earlier and some will come later. For example, in Idaho you were able to get a provisional driver’s license when you turned 15, but you can’t buy or consume alcohol until you turn 21.
Are you being illegally harassed? If you are having problems with debt collectors, watch this video to learn about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and state laws.
If you are having problems with debt collectors, watch this video to learn about your rights! Hear about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and state laws. Find out what you should do if you are being illegally harassed.
If you want to learn how to represent yourself, hear about common defenses against debt collectors, and gain knowledge of possible outcomes to your trial, then watch this video.
If you lost your debt defense case (or did not know it even occurred) and your wages or bank account is being garnished, watch this video to learn what you can do. Learn about one of your key defenses. Determine if you were served papers properly.
If you lost your debt defense case (or did not know it even occurred) and your wages or bank account is being garnished, learn what you can do.
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This form is called a “Power of Attorney Delegating Parental Powers.” The instructions explain how to fill out and use the form. The purpose of the form is for a parent or guardian to delegate his or her parental authority over a child to another adult so that the other adult can make parenting decisions for the child. While we are providing the form in English and Spanish to assist Spanish speakers in filling out the form, the form should be filled out in English because most schools, hospitals, doctors’ offices, and other organizations will only accept the form in English.
“Este formulario se le llama un “Poder Notarial Para Delegar La Patria Potestad.” Las instrucciones explican cómo llenar y usar el formulario. El propósito del formulario es para que un padre o tutor legal pueda delegar su autoridad paterna sobre un niño a otro adulto para que el otro adulto pueda hacer decisiones paternas para el niño.
The Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women has created a Relocation Guide for Domestic Violence Survivors that provides survivors with advice on the issues involved in relocating with children with or without a current custody order.
For more information and resources, please visit The Legal Resource Center on Violence Against Women's website here: http://www.lrcvaw.org/.
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